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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,075,998.80, 7,004,830.23 and 2,784,168.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,075,998.80, 7,004,830.23 and 2,784,168.60 is: 3,842,126.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,075,998.80 : 7,004,830.23 = 2,784,168.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,075,998.80/7,004,830.23 = 2,784,168.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,075,998.80x = 7,004,830.23 × 2,784,168.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,075,998.80x = 19,502,628,374,696.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,502,628,374,696.78/5,075,998.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,842,126.28

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